H. S. Mahadeva Prasad | |
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MLA for Karnataka | |
In office 1994–2017 | |
Preceded by | K. S. Nagarathanamma |
Constituency | Gundlupet |
Minister of Co-operation and Sugar of Karnataka | |
In office 17 May 2013 – 3 January 2017 | |
Constituency | Gundlupet |
Minister of Kannada and Culture | |
In office 2004–2008 | |
Constituency | Gundlupet |
Personal details | |
Born | Gundlupet, Mysore State, India | 5 August 1958
Died | 3 January 2017 Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, India | (aged 58)
Political party | JD, JD(U), JD(S), INC |
Spouse | Dr. M.C. Mohan Kumari (Geetha) |
Profession | Politician |
Halahalli Shreekantha Shetti Mahadeva Prasad (5 August 1958 – 3 January 2017) was an Indian politician from the state of Karnataka and five-time Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Gundlupet constituency of the Chamarajanagar district. He first won the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections in 1994 while representing Janata Dal. He was re-elected in five straight subsequent elections in 1999, 2004, 2008 and 2013. Throughout his political career he had been member of Janata Dal, Janata Dal (United), Janata Dal (Secular) and the Indian National Congress. At the time of his death in January 2017, he was the incumbent state minister for Cooperation and Sugar in the Government of Karnataka led by Siddaramaiah as Chief Minister.[1]